A "Perfect" World No Pain No Conflict No Lies But No Emotions No Freedom No Individuality

Jonas lives in a seemingly idyllic world of conformity and contentment. When he begins to spend time with The receiver, an old man who is the sole keeper of the community's memories, Jonas discovers the dangerous truths of his community's secret past. Armed with the power of knowledge, Jonas realizes that he must escape from their world to protect himself and those he loves -- a challenge no one has ever completed successfully.